Machiavelli, having watched most of the preceding 7 seasons and this one I have often played with that concept of big brothers influence. On one hand this should be a fair game and the concept is 14 houseguests cut off from the real world. On the other you have the concept of what big brother is (as per the 1984 novel), that being a greater power that watches your every move and wether you want to admit it or not, controls you. I am not saying that the show is fixed or anything like that, but over the past 7 seasons I have started to accept that big brother can't help you win the game (as in the results aren't fixed or anything like that), but they can sure help you lose.